2016 Metis Spring Festival in St. Albert draws record numbers
by John Copley (ANNews) – Once again St. Albert’s Servus Place proved to be the ideal venue when it played host to the Eighth Annual…
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Edmonton K-Days to host its first-ever traditional powwow: July 22-31
by John Copley (ANNews) – K-Days will take on an added look this year as powwow dancers from across Treaty 6 Territory converge on the…
Alberta Native News 2016 Powwow Guide
(ANNews) – Join the Powwow Trail this summer with our printable powwow guide!
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day in Alberta and throughout Canada
by John Copley (ANNews) – June 21, 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day (NAD). Initiated in 1996 by then-Governor General Romeo LeBlanc, Aboriginal Day falls…
Participants gain valuable insight at inner city youth leadership conference
By John Copley (ANNews) – The May 11, 2016 Indigenous Youth Leadership Conference, hosted by Centre High Campus, Inner City High School and the Bent…
Running Thunder Dancers enlighten and captivate audiences of all ages
by John Copley (ANNews) – Perseverance usually pays off, just as it did earlier this month when the administration, teachers, students and parents at Crawford…
Edmonton Folk Fest tickets on sale June 4th
(Edmonton, AB) – The line-up for this year’s Edmonton Folk Music Festival was released on June 1 and includes Passenger, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night…
Amiskwaciy Academy celebrates renewal with a Spring feast
by John Copley (ANNews) – The annual spring feast organized and hosted by the Elders, staff, students and volunteers at Amiskwaciy Academy was another successful…
First Nations resolute they will reform Indigenous Child Welfare in BC
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – First Nations leadership and child-serving organizations gathered last month, along with representatives of the Government of British Columbia and…
Ben Calf Robe Powwow showcases a stunning ensemble of dancers
by John Copley (ANNews) – The 2016 Ben Calf Robe Powwow was an extraordinary gala that took place in Edmonton’s Commonwealth Community Centre on Saturday,…